The 5th Annual "CAPITAL BLUES REVUE" at The Capital Fair -was an entertaining afternoon and evening of LIVE BLUES presented by the Ottawa Blues Society ...

Check out this year's stellar lineup of talented local & regional blues artists -…

Now, at the age of 81, the veteran bluesman’s place amongst the all-time greats is beyond doubt….

The legendary guitarist Robin Trower will release his new album ‘Shine’. The announcement is accompanied by the new single Live Your Time, including…

Canadian singer-songwriter Erin McCallum has released her new album, Full Spread. Featuring nine original compositions, the record highlights her distinctive songwriting while drawing inspiration from blues, Americana, folk, country, R&B and roots music.

Rather than adhering to a single style…

The Allman Betts Family Revival celebrates a decade of music with its 2026 “A Decade of Revival” tour. Devon Allman and Duane Betts will be joined by Robert Randolph, Judith Hill, Luther Dickinson, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray and many more…

Robert Plant is set to receive the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual Americana Honors & Awards.  The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, September 16, at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as part of AMERICANAFEST.  Read more…

Rock & Blues Muse is pleased to premiere Sherri Harding’s new video “Bad Weather,” from her acclaimed album Storyland out now via Instant Replay Music. The video was created by Christopher Cooper, the son of album producer and songwriter Dick…

The Open Air Blues Festival Brezoi began one day early with the Romanian National Blues Contest 2026. Eleven bands took the stage beneath the mountains of Brezoi, competing for the opportunity to represent Romania at the 2027 European Blues Challenge…

By Hal Horowitz

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was looking to fill the harmonica spot for their tribute to the great Paul Butterfield in 2015, they had their pick of dozens of talented blowers who would have…

By Tom Scarborough

In the early evening of May 6, Lachy Doley stood alone on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall, peering out at the opulent, empty Victorian era theater, where in a few hours he would be taking…

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar proves on ‘A Beautiful Buzz’ why the Canadian band has become one of today’s strongest soul and blues acts. These live recordings capture raw energy, powerful vocals and a band firing on all cylinders.

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Congratulations to River City Junction for winning the 2026 “Road to Memphis” Challenge.  They will represent Ottawa, when they head to Memphis in January of 2027 to compete in the International Blues Challenge.

River City Junction: Ottawa Band…

Allen Toussaint’s acclaimed live album Songbook returns May 29 as a deluxe edition featuring 20 unreleased tracks and its first-ever vinyl release.

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Thirty-nine minutes of no wasted space — The Record Company’s debut still packs a full-body punch.

Every time someone mentions The Record Company I immediately hear Alex Stiff’s opening bass line on “Off the Ground,” the first track from the…

On Wednesday, March 4th, Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call release of their second studio single of 2026, “How Long”, from their forthcoming fourth studio album, set to come out July 2026 with more details to come…

Decades of conversations reveal the full measure of John Hammond — the man who once had a young Jimi Hendrix as his sideman, and who loved doing it all his way. Don’s remembrance carries the weight of history, and the…